I am interested to see now that Minister Russell is the Minister of Health, what programs he plans to develop and implement to tackle the problem of alcohol abuse that our government clearly did not have in place when he spoke out against alcohol abuse and OUR government's decision to allow Minister Barbour to retain his seat; when Minister Barbour could have benefited from the same compassion that he is now extending to Max Blake. I am glad to see that he has learned that he has to "address matters in a different manner" maybe becoming part of the team that wants to affect positive change is the first step in the long journey ahead...

I'd like to make a request please- "Good Bye Rubberhead" by Stompin Tom Connors going out to Max Blake and Also "The sound of silence" by Simon and Garfunkel going out to Keith Russell. ......Oh I'm sorry, I thought this was the request page.............

I am certaintly glad Keith actually said something, allbiet it was alot of poltical BS. Now he hides behide the process. However I am happy he said he don't condone this sort of action by anyone. Maybe there is hope for the young in-experienced, once vocal ULM elected official yet! Lets wait and see what the investigation finds out and reveals.

loraine michaels said on cbc radio this morning that "politians are role models for the children ", keith russel never said anything near that, all he did was to assure his running mate that everything that can be done to save him will be done, this is not the actions of a good person. we have two bullies here that can only complain and not lead, anyone can throw stones, it takes a real strong person to face a difficult issue and i don't see mr. russel doing that. resign both of you and lets get on with building our new government.

Minister Russell is hiding behind the process....... I would like to know if this process was in place when he went public on CBC about William Barbour.( he wasn't even the Minister responsible for health at the time).... Of course there is a process...we all know that, but why could he not at least say to his constituents, what he said on the OK radio a week after the incident happened in Nain. Combative and defensiveness is all your met with,....when he does not agree with what people are saying? How can a Minister be productive and representative of ALL who is seen to be selective on the issues and people he choses to deal with? My statements on his group site about racism put him in the defensive mode once again, this shows me that he is not interested in this very old issue that falls directly under his department. Racism is definitely not a dead issue!

CULTURE - Johannes Lampe's portfolio...thank God we have an Inuk Minister who is sensitive to the history as it REALLY is for Inuit from the coast! It's a legacy of a long ugly road of racism and one that needs to be addressed...long overdue. My letters will be better directed to a person who is receptive.·

last night I read Keith's facebook site, what a joke!!! As someone who voted for him I am very mad. He said he would support us strikers and overturn the IBA so we can have some money while on strike, not done. He said he would head up an official opposition, this is not done. He said he would fix the salmon tag problem, not done. Did we all make a mistake with Keith and Max?

You take a mortal man,And put him in controlWatch him become a god,Watch peoples heads a'rollJust like the Pied PiperLed rats through the streetsWe dance like marionettes,Swaying to the Symphony...So true about Keith

I am a Inuit women in ULM that actaully supported Keith, I am disappointed in Max's display of disrespect for women and Keith's new non involvement approach. This is quickly becomming a joke and an embarrassment for our government by those looking in. Both need to take responsiblity for thier actions or inactions.